Best Male Singers of the 20th Century

I think Sinatra probably, but other greats are Nat King Cole, Johnny Hartman, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and Jimmy Rushing. Some of these other postings are preposterous; they're so wrong as to be unintentionally funny - Chris Isak, Van Morrison, David Bowie? Somebody should be kidding but they're probably not. Ignorance of what constitutes real musical ability apparently is unbounded.

Kevziek-

I've also had some training in music -certainly not to your level- so am naturally predisposed toward classical/opera. That said, I am sure you will be labeled an elitist, snob, dilettante, pick your name. I do listen to a fair amount (probably more than is good for my sanity) of popular music, but I never make the mistake of equating mediocre talent with the real greats. Sometimes the baser side needs its time to partake of other than Verdi, Mozart, et al.

As you, I won't offer any names for the simple reason that when the inevitable criticisms follow, I'd feel compelled to defend them. Their singing appeals to me; if you don't care for it, I don't give a jolly rip!

BTW, I wonder if that one guy is describing Mario Lanza, Caruso's contemporary?

Er, um, I think that Mario Lanza was born the year Caruso died. Not exactly contemporaries. My guess was Gigli.

Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Harry Neilsen, Buck Owens (in his later years) and to me Pete Townshend singing Daultry's parts (as he has been doing recently). The best voice to me is one that moves me

PS: I would like to add Tom Waits to the above list (though I always feel a little greasy while listening to him). I must be remembering his appearence on the Dinah Shore show.